A species is defined as any group of potentially interbreeding individuals.
population
Members of a species that live within a given area (in communication and capable of interbreeding).
biota (biotic community)
Assemblage of living entities (plant, animals, microbes)
Know the main trophic levels in a biotic community (biotic structure) and their subdivisions. There are two main types, and each of these can be further subdivided.
What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?
Area/physical environmentBehavior
What biological interaction leads to resource partitioning and niche specialization?
Competition
What is ecological succession, and what is the difference between primary and secondary succession?
New lifePioneer focus on throughput of energy and resourcesClimax focuses on sustainability
What abiotic factor is most important in determining the biome of an area, and what is the definition of a biome?
ClimateBiome – grouping of related ecosystems
What is the biome relationship to latitude and altitude?
Latitude mimics altitude
What do you call the transitional boundary between two biomes?
Ecotone
What are the six most common elements found in organisms, and what is the movement of material between the biosphere and the non-living components of the Earth called?